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Stories About Water Infrastructure

​What Does Wastewater Treatment Cost?
​What Does Wastewater Treatment Cost?
Editorial
March 21, 2023

The 10th survey of sewer user charges in Wisconsin provides data that can support sound decision-making on rates and foster effective public communication

See how the nation's engineers rate the condition of water and wastewater systems
Editorial
June 15, 2021

America’s water and wastewater infrastructure continue to earn barely passing grades on the civil engineers’ report cards.

Senate Panel Passes Drinking Water, Wastewater Treatment Bill
Online Exclusives
March 31, 2021
Floods Are Becoming More Frequent and Severe. Here's a New Approach to Suit Challenging Sites.
Floods Are Becoming More Frequent and Severe. Here's a New Approach to Suit Challenging Sites.
Editorial
November 12, 2020

Surface-mounted systems can provide a practical solution to the growing problem of flooding due to sea level rise and heavier rainfalls from increasingly severe storms.

Diligent Care for the Water System Earned an Illinois Village a Utility Water Saver Award
Diligent Care for the Water System Earned an Illinois Village a Utility Water Saver Award
Editorial
December 19, 2019

The Illinois village on Mount Prospect earns accolades for a disciplined approach to maintaining its water system and curtailing water losses
Why Public Awareness is the Key to Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Investments
Why Public Awareness is the Key to Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Investments
Editorial
May 18, 2017
A major pump company looks to jump-start public awareness of water infrastructure challenges, celebrate operators’ roles and help utilities gain support for their initiatives
EPA Awards $3.9 Million to UT for Water Infrastructure Research
Online Exclusives
November 07, 2016
Climate change is creating an urgent need for better stormwater management. The University of Texas is up to the challenge.
Come Celebrate! It's Infrastructure Week 2016
Online Exclusives
May 17, 2016
Water agencies join groups around the nation to address America's deferred maintenance crisis, highlight areas of innovation, and ground breaking for new projects
Water Utilities Use Infrastructure Week to Educate Stakeholders
Water Utilities Use Infrastructure Week to Educate Stakeholders
Online Exclusives
May 13, 2015
Educational videos, a social media campaign and meetings with lawmakers put a spotlight on aging water infrastructure this week
Ice, Ice ... Infrastructure Revenue?
Ice, Ice ... Infrastructure Revenue?
Online Exclusives
April 20, 2015
At Spartanburg Water, ice sales from treated water have supplied $1.5 million in revenue for infrastructure improvements.